City Council

BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI COUNCIL MEETING 08 MARCH 2023 – GENERAL PURPOSE MEETING – 6PM Washington County confidential crime/drug hotline 1-800-281-0070 PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES ON TO SILENT MODE ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS Mayor Gregg Doerfler Frank Paterra, Council President Joseph Smith, Council Vice President Paul Pivovarnik, Council Member Nancy Ellis, Council Member Larry Celaschi, Council Member Jerry Jericho, Council Member Randy DiPiazza, Council Member Manager/COO Matthew D. Staniszewski, MBA, EDFP Solicitor Sean Logue, Esq. Procedure of Regular Mtg.: March 08, 2023 @ 6:00PM Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Call to Order/Roll Call MOTION: Approval of the Regular Mtg. Minutes: February 08, 2023 PRESENTATIONS / IN ATTENDANCE  N/A PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Individuals or group representatives who have signed in prior to the meeting, shall be a resident or tax paying business owner within the Borough of Charleroi, will have THREE (3) MINUTES of microphone time to address Council during the public participation portion of the meeting. We prefer if there is a group, a representative be chosen to speak. Audience comments will not be permitted following the public participation portion of the meeting; therefore, we ask that you please review the agenda for any item(s) you may wish to discuss. We have, in the past, had individual’s direct comments to Mayor and Council that were not correct or could not be documented. For that reason, we ask that your information be to the point and factual. Although we may not be able to answer your question at this meeting, we will refer your request or recommendation to the proper department for any necessary action. PLEASE OBSERVE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC DECORUM CLOSED TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1. MOTION to approve the Feb/March 2023 list of expenses and payments in the amount of $231,968.45 as reported 2. MOTION to authorize Matt Staniszewski, Borough Manager, to submit a change in scope for LSA Project Local Number LS-19-22, Program Year 2019, from CCTV surveying to the Railroad / Infrastructure Project under previously awarded LSA funding, as recommended by the Borough Engineer 3. MOTION to authorize Matt Staniszewski, Borough Manager, to hire temporary, Part-time individuals through the proposed Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Office of Vocational Rehabilitation program to cut grass and perform other basic, public maintenance activities for the Summer season 2023 Charleroi Borough Council General Purpose Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 2  4. MOTION to approve the amendment to the agreement with Keystone Collections for current and delinquent per capita taxes, and current and delinquent business privilege taxes 5. MOTION to approve the application for accessible parking for Ms. Linda Keplar, located at 251 4 th Street 6. MOTION to approve the application for accessible parking located at 127 McKean Avenue 7. MOTION to authorize Matt Staniszewski, Borough Manager, to advertise for the position of Full-time working Foreman for the Public Works Department 8. MOTION to authorize Matt Staniszewski, Borough Manager, to advertise for the position of Full-time Code Enforcement Officer 9. MOTION to authorize Matt Staniszewski, Borough Manager, to execute negotiations with the property owner of 703 Fallowfield Avenue 10. MOTION to authorize Matt Staniszewski, Borough Manager, to execute negotiations with Payton Merlo for the parcel located at 608 Fifth Street 11. MOTION to approve the subdivision plan for the Davies Ford project pending the favorable recommendation, approval, and any and all conditions, modifications, or changes imposed by the Planning Commission, and to date said form accordingly. 12. MOTION to adopt RESOLUTION 2023-05: Mid Mon Valley Transit Local Match 13. MOTION to adopt RESOLUTION 2023-06: 2023 Fee Updates ORDINANCES: FINAL READING (vote required) N/A FIRST READING (no vote required) ORDINANCE NO. 1045 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, CREATING ARTICLE III, PUBLIC MEETING POLICIES, OF THE BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES, COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1046 AN ORDINANCE OF CHARLEROI BOROUGH, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTEER SERVICE CREDIT PROGRAM; ENACTING TAX CREDITS FOR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THE CHARLEROI VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND APPEALS ANNOUNCEMENTS (Council President) N/A MEETING SHALL BE RECONVENED ON MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023, AT 6:00PM, IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FOR AN EXECUTIVE DISCUSSION TO DISCUSS SPECIFIC POTENTIAL LITIGATION AND MATTERS DIRECTLY RELATED TO WHICH. Charleroi Borough Council General Purpose Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2